Living Standards

HC Deb 24 July 1996 vol 282 c540W

Mr. Whittingdale

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the growth in living standards in the next year. [37680]

Mr. Jack

Real personal disposable income is expected to increase by 2½ per cent. this year and by a further 3 per cent. in 1997.